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Traditional Nordic cardamom buns filled with almond paste and cream (Semla)
Semla, fastlagsbulle or vastlakukkel - this delicious cardamom- spiced bun has many names and has its roots in the Nordic countries and...

Jessica Kanerva
Mar 1, 20223 min read
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Thai style turkey mince stir fry with fried egg
This super simple Asian style dish is one of those easy, full-of-flavour recipes which you can easily adapt and change, adding more...

Jessica Kanerva
Jul 2, 20213 min read
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Delicious blood orange, almond and pomegranate cake
Blood oranges are in season at the moment and although they are delicious to eat fresh or served in for example salads, I urge you, if...

Jessica Kanerva
Jan 10, 20214 min read
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Scandinavian style Christmas saffron buns with a marzipan and cardamon filling
Growing up in Sweden, every Christmas I would enjoy these wonderful traditional baked buns which get their gorgeous yellow colour from...

Jessica Kanerva
Dec 23, 20204 min read
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Thai green curry with chicken, green beans and baby aubergines
I absolutely love Thai food with its bold flavours and wonderful balance between salty, sweet, sour, spicy and umami. We are having a bit...

Jessica Kanerva
Jul 31, 20203 min read
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Summery salmon, new potato and roast courgette salad with a chilli and mint dressing
This is such a summery and fresh salad which is easy to prepare and includes many tasty and nutritious foods, it really is summer on a...

Jessica Kanerva
Jul 24, 20202 min read
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Fish consumption and emotional and physical wellbeing- a deeper dive into the research.
Fish consumption and its potential benefits on human health is today an interesting area of research and many studies have found...

Jessica Kanerva
Jul 24, 202012 min read
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Spanish style roasted red pepper and almond sauce (Romesco style sauce)
Following on from the Spanish theme from last week, this sauce is one of my all-time favourite sauces. It really works with so much, you...

Jessica Kanerva
Jul 10, 20202 min read
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Simple and delicious Spanish-style chickpea and red pepper stew
This speedy and simple chickpea and red pepper stew full of flavour, is a great vegan stew which I often make at home when I am running...

Jessica Kanerva
Jul 1, 20203 min read
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The benefits of syncing and tailoring the types of exercise undertaken to the female menstrual cycle
It is becoming more evident through research that how a woman trains and what types of exercise she does at different stages of her...

Jessica Kanerva
May 15, 20205 min read
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Banana, cardamon and spinach pancakes
These pancakes are definitely a favourite in our house and I've been making these since my oldest son, now 9, was little and I have...

Jessica Kanerva
May 8, 20204 min read
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Delicious cinnamon and cardamon granola
This delicious and easy-to-make granola reminds me of my childhood, growing up in Sweden. Cinnamon and cardamon are such essential spices...

Jessica Kanerva
May 1, 20203 min read
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Delicious and super simple sweet potato and chickpea curry
Cooking this curry is such a great way to really make use of your spice cupboard as it is full of wonderful spices and is so simple to...

Jessica Kanerva
Apr 23, 20202 min read
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Stress and its implications on our immune system
It is widely known and recognised today that prolonged stress can have negative effects on health. There are many ways in which long-term...

Jessica Kanerva
Apr 1, 20209 min read
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